Chantel was ready to go back to class after she was sure she was well rested during the weekend. The girls had helped her pack her clothes and wash them on Sunday morning. Her friends were god sent to her. They had proved to be very good friends and she was determined to keep them by her side just as her father said.
When she started her class, she realised she had missed a lot of notes and tests. Some of her teachers were ready to help her write her tests while the others told her it was her loss for not being in class. Chantel tried to explain to them that she was not well that is why she left school but they did not want to listen to her. So she just resigned herself to the fact that she would lose her marks in those subjects.
She did not want that to wear her down. She was just determined to catch up with her classmates. Her friends did not she was pregnant and she wanted things to remain that way till the signs start to show. She had wondered how her classmates and teachers would react once they get to know of her pregnancy. It will not go well with some of the teachers and students and she knew that very well. So she mentally prepared herself for that day.
That week went well without any kind of problems until they entered into the following week. That was when the problems started. Before then, she had met with Nadia and Naa one weekday when she returned back to school on her way back from the library. It was evening and Chantel wanted to finish up with her notes. So, she went to the library alone to read.
Nadia and Naa surrounded her when she tried to get into the dormitory.
"So, the great Chantel Asare has decided to show up. How was your holidays? I hope your pregnancy is okay?" Nadia began to question.
"What do you want, Nadia? I have to go inside. It's late and I have a class tomorrow. Please, I don't have time for this," Chantel responded tiredly.
"Oh, the girl still has guts. Well, I am happy that Kevin finally sees you as the slut that you are." Nadia said.
"Are you done? Can I go?" Chantel asked, already tired from exchanging words with Nadia.
"The cheek of it. So, you still have the guts to talk back after you stole Nadia's boyfriend?" Naa sneered.
"Can I go? Because I really don't have time to exchange words with you," Chantel said and tried to walk away. Naa pulled her back, making her almost fall back.
"We are not done talking with you. Can you imagine this little twat?" Nadia said.
Chantel just rolled her eyes. She had been through this with this girl's before. And that was in the past. Now, she is not going to allow anything break her down again. Not even this two girls.
"You girls should leave me alone, okay? I have not come to ask for trouble from you so why are you girls even bothering me?" Chantel said.
"I just came to look at the girl who thought she could take what belongs to me away from me. You thought you were enjoying yourself. Now, look at you. You are now a laughing stock. Every one will soon see you and the disgrace will be greater. Look at you. I thought you were wise, not knowing, you are very naive. So sad," Nadia and Naa began to laugh.
Chantel was angry with the girls. She really wished she could slap Nadia and that stupid friend of hers. They were both annoying her so much but she did not want to react.
"You have Kevin now. Congratulations. You see both of you pity me a lot. While you two are busy standing here fighting with me over a boy, you should rather be studying since you both will be in your final year next year. I really pity you both. I wonder how you two manage to pass your exams," Chantel said.
Nadia was fuming with anger. Chantel had just called her stupid indirectly. She almost attacked Chantel but Naa got in between them.
"Nadia, calm down. Remember that she is pregnant, we would not want anything happening to her or her child. We have to be careful otherwise if anything happens to her, we will be the first suspects."
Nadia came down and smiled suddenly. "You will pay for this insult, I swear to you."
Both girls left Chantel with a frown on their faces as Chantel just rolled her eyes. She held her books in her arms and walked inside. She met Cynthia and Adiepena in their room with the other girls.
"Chantel, where were you? I thought you would be back early?" Cynthia asked her.
"Yeah. I was on my way here when I was stopped by senior Naa and senior Nadia. They both stopped me to mock me," Chantel replied.
"What! You mean those girls had the audacity to stop you and mock you after all the warnings I gave to them?" Cynthia asked.
"They actually wanted to rub it in my face that Nadia and Kevin are now dating. It really bothered me a lot. I still love Kevin so knowing that he does not love me anymore. Well, I think it is all for the best," Chantel said, almost in tears.
Adiepena and Cynthia both sat down beside her on the bed.
"I think it is really for the best. Forget about those girls, they are nothing compared to you," Adiepena said.
Chantel nodded and smiled slightly. "Thank you girls so much. I don't know what I would have done if you girls were not with me. So, thank you. I promise that in due time, I will reward you."
Both girls smiled.